unisex

u·ni·sex

U u

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [yoo-nuh-seks]
- /ˈyu nəˌsɛks/
- /ˈjuː.nɪ.seks/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [yoo-nuh-seks]
- /ˈyu nəˌsɛks/

Definitions of unisex word

adjective unisex of, designed, or suitable for both sexes; not distinguishing between male and female; undifferentiated as to sex: unisex clothes. 1
noun unisex the state or quality of being unisex. 1
noun unisex unisex styles or fashions: a store specializing in unisex. 1
adjective unisex Unisex is used to describe things, usually clothes or places, which are designed for use by both men and women rather than by only one sex. 0
adjective unisex of or relating to clothing, a hairstyle, etc, that can be worn by either sex 0
adjective unisex designating, of, or involving a fashion, as in garments, hair styles, etc., that is undifferentiated for the sexes 0

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Origin of unisex

First appearance:

before 1965

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1965-70; uni- + sex

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Parts of speech for Unisex

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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unisex popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for unisex

adj unisex

agamous — agamic

adjective unisex

neuter — Grammar. noting or pertaining to a gender that refers to things classed as neither masculine nor feminine. (of a verb) intransitive.

All 2 Synonyms of unisex